Jennifer Alfano and Stephanie Sedlacko Steal Show in American Saddlebred Hunter Challenge Victory at Alltech National Horse Show
Thursday, October 31 2013
Lexington, KY – October 30, 2013 - It’s not every day that you see riders compete over their first hunter course during a national championship, but when four world champion American Saddlebred trainers take the reins of a hunter and grand prix and professional hunter riders take the reins of an American Saddlebred, it makes for a night of fun and excitement. It was a game-changing exhibition at the Alltech National Horse Show as riders traded places for their shot at the night’s championship. Professional hunter rider Jennifer Alfano teamed up with Stephanie Sedlacko to steal the night’s victory as the first place winners in the swap
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Todd Minikus and Quick Quality Girl Win Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed at Alltech National Horse Show
Thursday, October 31 2013
Lexington, KY – October 30, 2013 - When $50,000 is up for grabs it brings out the best horses and riders in the world, putting their best foot forward. That is how the Open Jumper division at the 2013 Alltech National Horse Show kicked off today. Todd Minikus and Quality Girl left nothing to chance as they sped around Conrad Homfeld’s challenging track, besting the field by two seconds to win the Taylor Harris $50,000 Open Jumper Welcome Speed, presented by Sasco Creek
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Queen Lattifa Reigns in Professional Hunters at Alltech National Horse Show
Thursday, October 31 2013
Lexington, KY – October 30, 2013 - The Alltech National Horse Show is a horse show steeped in tradition and responsible for countless treasured memories. That holds particularly true for the Wheeler family, and today everything came full circle as Douglas and Kenneth Wheeler’s horse, Queen Lattifa, ridden by Hunt Tosh, was named the Grand Hunter Champion. After earning 36 points in the Second Year Green Hunter division, Queen Lattifa was presented with the Isgilde Challenge Trophy, donated by Ken Wheeler Sr.
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Karl Cook and Banba Best 65 Entries to Win the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Final!
Tuesday, October 29 2013
Del Mar, CA - October 27, 2013 - Wrapping up the very last day of the Del Mar International Horse Show, there was still plenty of excitement to be had as the GGT Footing Grand Prix Series Final got underway. Sixty-five horse and rider pairs entered this class to battle it out for top honors today, and sixteen made it to the jump off.
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Kathy Cain and Legal Limit Take Intermediate Title at Colorado Horse Park’s Area IX Eventing Championships
Saturday, October 26 2013
Parker, CO – October 24, 2013 - The Colorado Horse Park hosted the Area IX Championships in conjunction with its Fall Horse Trials on Oct. 12-13. Entries were high as riders from across the region came to compete for championship titles at Beginner Novice through Intermediate levels
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Kelley Farmer Wins 2013 WIHS Grand Hunter Championship and Leading Hunter Rider Award Gochman and Portela Are Grand Amateur-Owner Hunter…
Thursday, October 24 2013
Washington, D.C. – October 23, 2013 – Day two of the 2013 Washington International Horse Show (WIHS) featured the presentation of championship honors in the professional and amateur-owner hunter divisions at Verizon Center in downtown Washington D.C
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Kaufman and MacFarlane Triumph in $10,000 Children’s and Adult Hunter Championships On Opening Day of the 55th Annual Washington International Horse…
Thursday, October 24 2013
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Casablanca Wins Second Fall Tournament With Overtime Thriller Over ELG At Grand Champions Polo Club
Tuesday, October 22 2013
Casablanca teammates Wes Finlayson (4), Most Valuable Player Mike Azzaro (3), Juancito Bollini (2) and Grant Ganzi (1) show off their winning trophy cups. Photo by Scott Fisher. WELLINGTON, FL-Oct.
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The Asbury Classic II Wraps Up With Glowing Appraisals
Tuesday, October 22 2013
Asbury, NJ – October 21, 2013 - The crowning jewel of the 2013 Hunter/Jumper Horse Show series, The Fifth Annual Asbury Classic, came to a conclusion October 13, 2013 at the Ridge at Riverview. The show saw top competitors gather to contend for the coveted prizes in their respective divisions, and was highly successful with extraordinary sponsorships, fabulous exhibitor amenities and a fantastic turnout for the 2013 Asbury Classic II.
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Allie Blyskal-Sacksen and Sparrow’s Nio Win CCI** at the Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International
Monday, October 21 2013
Fair Hill, MD – October 20, 2013 -Allie Blyskal-Sacksen,23, of Landenberg, PA, and Sparrow’s Nio thrilled the crowd to win the 25th Dutta Corp. Fair Hill International and United States Equestrian Federation (USEF) CCI** Eventing Championships in Elkton, MD, on Sunday morning
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